Massachusetts requires 40 hours of supervised driving, with 10 at night, and a 6-month permit holding period. Teens can get a permit at 16 and a junior operator's license at 16½. The state enforces passenger and nighttime restrictions until the driver turns 18.
Total Supervised Hours
40h
Including 10h at night
Minimum Permit Age
16
Holding period: 6 months
Provisional License Age
16 years 6 months
Full license: 18
No driving between 12:30 a.m. and 5 a.m. for drivers under 18.
No passengers under 18 (other than immediate family) for the first 6 months.
No cell phone use while driving for drivers under 18.
Meeting Massachusetts's 40 hours of supervised driving practice can feel overwhelming — especially when you're also juggling school schedules, extracurriculars, and work. DashLog makes it simple by automatically tracking every supervised drive your teen completes. Start a session, drive, and DashLog logs the date, time, duration, and whether it was a daytime or nighttime drive — all mapped against Massachusetts's specific GDL requirements.
Parents in Massachusetts get real-time progress dashboards showing exactly how many of the required 40 hours their teen has completed, including a breakdown of 10 hours at night hours. DashLog sends milestone alerts when your teen hits 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% of their required hours — so you always know where you stand without manually counting on a paper log. Plus, live location tracking during drives gives parents peace of mind without micromanaging.
When it's time to visit the Massachusetts DMV, DashLog generates a clean, DMV-ready driving log report that documents every session with dates, times, and total hours. No more scrambling to find a crumpled paper log the night before the test. DashLog is free during our beta — join thousands of Massachusetts families already tracking their teen's progress.
Massachusetts requires 40 hours of supervised driving, including at least 10 hours at night, before a teen can take the road test for a Junior Operator's License.
Massachusetts teens can apply for a learner's permit at age 16 after passing the written knowledge test.
Massachusetts teens under 18 cannot drive between 12:30 a.m. and 5 a.m. unless for work, school, or religious activities.
Yes. For the first 6 months with a Junior Operator's License, teens cannot carry any passengers under 18 who are not immediate family.
Massachusetts lifts all Junior Operator restrictions when the driver turns 18.
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DashLog tracks every supervised hour against Massachusetts's GDL requirements — so your teen is ready for the license test.
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